It was our first encounter with the original Fuji X100 back in 2011 that triggered a major shift in our approach to photography and prompted our adventure with the X-series cameras. For the last few years we have been shooting exclusively with the X-series. After the X100 it was the X-Pro1, X-E1, X100S/T and finally [...]
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Mystic Port Moody Morning
The September-October period has always been my favourite time for photography. At this time of the year, places are often pillowed by fog, the sun’s rays are much more gentle and… I don’t have to wake up at 4:00 AM to witness a sunrise. Today, I stopped by Rocky Point Park in Port Moody, British [...]
Colorado’s Explosion of Colours (Part I)
Visiting Colorado in the fall is like hitching a ride on a fast-spinning carousel and looking through a kaleidoscope at the same time. Mother Nature serves up a magnificent show to visitors and photographers from all over the world in late September (if she’s on time). However, there are some traps. As most of you [...]
St. Elmo – The Story of Annabelle
Annabelle was the oldest of the three siblings, children of Anna and Anton Stark, some of the most prominent people in town. Her mother was convinced they were better than the other townsfolk. She might have been right! After all, the typical mining town of that time consisted of miners, prostitutes, railroad workers and prospectors [...]
Mesa Verde (Part II) – Mystical Gem of Great Visuals
It was not the first time it happened. Our initial plan for Colorado was clear – we were going to drive 2,300 km to photograph spectacular Colorado fall colours. As always, we had a few other objectives and places that we would go to if we had enough time. Certainly, Mesa Verde was not our [...]
Mesa Verde – The Ghosts of the Anasazi
As we entered Mesa Verde National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) we knew this place was like no other. Rocks and trees looking as if they were placed there with the utmost care by some immortal force cover the unreal vista. Then there are the skies! In A.D. 550 the first people moved into [...]
On The Road with the X-series
The recent lack of new posts was not result of our break from photography. Quite the opposite! We have been busy travelling and photographing one of the most incredible places in North America. This time our bag included the Fuji X100S, the Fuji X-T1 paired with the XF 14mm F2.8 and the XF 50-140 F2.8. [...]
The Great Catch
A few days ago on a particularly stormy day I decided to grab my camera and drive to Belcarra Regional Park. You know my penchant for cloudy skies. As soon as I arrived it started pouring with rain so I sheltered under a tree and started observing. There was a family on the jetty crab fishing. [...]
Cape Flattery – a place that flatters with its beauty
“…there appeared to be a small opening which flattered us with the hopes of finding an harbour…” – James Cook, 1778 When we come back from our photography trips and look through our photos, we realize our favourite images often come from unplanned locations. Initially, we hadn’t planned to visit Neah Bay and Cape Flattery [...]
The God of Bears and Mountains Watching Over Vancouver
One of our favourite places to watch the sunset in the Vancouver area is Burnaby Mountain Park. Although the place offers spectacular views and a relaxed atmosphere, it is not our favourite place for photography. As you know, Kasia and I are always searching for less popular or even unknown places but each day on [...]